137 WEST 81 STREET
137 WEST 81 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1012120019) built in 1887, with 10 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 6, zoning district R8B, on a 2,146-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,153 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is UPTOWN REALTY OPEATIN CORP.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerHOWARD LEVI
- Corporate OwnerUPTOWN REALTY OPERATING CORP
- Managing AgentLIVINGSTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
- Site ManagerKEN HINES
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 2,146 sqft
- Building area:
- 6,153 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $1.8M
- Community district:
- 107
- Council district:
- 6
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class AInspected Jun 4, 2025(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class IInspected Nov 22, 2024§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class BInspected Aug 17, 2024§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
- Class CInspected Aug 17, 2024§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING A STOPPER AT VESTIBULE DOOR, BASEMENT STORY
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 137 WEST 81 STREET
Who owns 137 WEST 81 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 137 WEST 81 STREET per NYC PLUTO is UPTOWN REALTY OPEATIN CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 137 WEST 81 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 137 WEST 81 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).
How many HPD violations does 137 WEST 81 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 137 WEST 81 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 137 WEST 81 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 137 WEST 81 STREET at $1.83M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 137 WEST 81 STREET and what does that mean?
137 WEST 81 STREET is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.